Weekly civic intelligence report · v2.2
Urgent CDC data and analyses on influenza and bird flu went missing as disease outbreaks escalated. The disappearance of public health data represents a significant governance failure during a health crisis.
A-score (24.3): Missing CDC data during health crisis scores moderately on rule_of_law (3.5 - transparency/accountability breach), civil_rights (3 - public health information access), and capture (3.5 - potential agency dysfunction). Information_operation mechanism adds 1.25x modifier, federal scope 1.15x. Severity: durability 1.1 (can be restored), reversibility 0.95 (data recoverable), precedent 1.15 (concerning pattern). Just below List A threshold (25). B-score (27.4): High media_friendliness (8 - health crisis angle), strong outrage_bait (7 - government hiding health data), good timing (7 - during escalating outbreaks), pattern_match (6 - fits anti-transparency narrative). Intentionality moderate (6) given timing and broader data removal patterns. D-score: -3.1 (B exceeds A). Classification: List B - hype/distraction exceeds constitutional damage, though both are elevated.
Monitor for: (1) actual data restoration timeline and explanation, (2) whether missing data represents technical failure vs intentional removal, (3) impact on public health response capabilities, (4) pattern of similar data removals across agencies. Distinguish between legitimate transparency concerns and amplified crisis narrative. Verify scope and duration of data unavailability.